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Akron, OHPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLE LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLESENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGNERAn innovative, hands-on Senior Mechanical Designer with over 40 years of experience leading projects for the design and development of consumer, medical, toy, and industrial products. Results driven with extensive new and existing product development experience and the ability to drive the creation of products using Creo, Creo Simulate and SolidWorks Cad Software, KeyShot Rendering Software and Microsoft 365. A demonstrated record of developing and improving projects within the stage gate process with a customer driven focus. Highly creative with excellent interpersonal skills.Design SkillsPeople SkillsTechnical / Database SkillsProven Problem SolvingCollaborationProject ManagementCreativityCommunicationMicrosoft ExcelDebugging / TestingLeadershipCreo / SolidWorks / AutoCADPlastic Part DevelopmentFlexibilityWindchill ManagementSheet Metal ConstructionNegotiationKeyShot Rendering SoftwareInjection / Blow / Roto MoldRespectfulnessFEA PTC Structural AnalysisPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEGOJO INDUSTRIES INC. Akron, Ohio 9/2002 to 8/2023Privately held $2.5B global leader in the formulation, manufacturing of personal care and heavy-duty hand cleaning products for consumer, institutional and industrial users, and the inventor of Purell hand sanitizer.Senior Mechanical DesignerKey member of the engineering product development team responsible for ensuring the development and success of new and existing products. Developed and probed new projects working with manufacturing to improve and cost reduce existing projects.Managed designs by working and helping create product specification definition, creating BOMs, working with a cross-functional team of Marketing, Electronics, Testing Lab, Manufacturing, and outside Vendors creating reliable hands free and manual dispensers.Worked with tool vendors to create robust and reliable tooling assuring optimum part line locations with minimal cycles while ensuring part quality.Worked with Manufacturing Engineers to develop and initiate engineering corrections to successfully reduce part and manufacturing cost through product design improvements, material changes, and manufacturing process improvements.Reviewed new and existing product designs for intellectual property by working with patent attorneys, resulting in the filing of multiple patents.Worked with the Test Lab, helped to create product test procedures and fixtures, reviewed part and system failures to debug and redesign components ensuring product reliability.Managed projects including product design, BOM cost, creating schedules, project plans, identifying resources, capital, and expense, keeping on target and within budget.Updated and maintained the engineering user CAD systems while maintaining and upgrading Windchill PDM system and License servers creating a library of current products.INVACARE CORPORATION, Elyria, Ohio 8/1999 to 9/2002(NYSE: IVC) A $1.8B global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of innovative home and long-term care durable medical equipment that assists in recovery and promotes active lifestyles.Mechanical Design EngineerKey member of the engineering Home Product Development and Respiratory Development Teams which accounted for $330M in annual sales. Overall responsibility of overseeing project creation and success as measured through critical dates, milestones, and testing. Worked with Marketing to relay project progress and manufacturing to maintain a successful launch.Managed Product Designs working with Product specifications, creating BOMs, working with a cross-functional team of Marketing, Electronics, Testing Lab, Manufacturing, and outside Vendors to create reliable home health care and respiratory equipment.Worked with tooling vendors to create robust and reliable tooling assuring optum part line locations, with minimal cycles while ensuring part quality.Reviewed new and existing product designs for intellectual property while working with attorneys to create and secure patents.Worked with the Test Lab to ensure product reliability helping to create product test procedures and fixtures. Reviewed part and system failures to debug and redesign components.Managed projects including product design, BOMs, creating schedules, project plans, identifying resources and keeping track of project schedule, capital, and expense budget.LITTLE TIKES CORPORATION, Hudson, Ohio 8/1989 to 8/1999A leader in the manufacturing and distribution of innovative, Safe, Durable Child ToysMechanical Design EngineerA member of the Engineering Development Teams. Overall responsibility of overseeing project development, creation and success as measured through critical dates, milestones, and testing. Worked with Marketing and Product Designers to create and relay project progress and manufacturing to maintain a successful launch.Worked with industrial designers to develop manufacturable products.Managed product designs working with a cross-functional team of Industrial Designers, Marketing, Electronics, Testing Lab, Manufacturing and outside Vendors to Create innovative, Safe, Durable Child Toys.Worked with model makers to develop tooling models that met product design and marketing needs.Worked with tool vendors and Manufacturing to create product and tooling assuring optum part line locations, with minimal cycles while ensuring part integrity.Worked with the Test Lab to ensure product reliability while helping to create product test procedures and fixtures. Reviewed part and system failures to debug and redesign components.Managed projects including product design, BOMs, creating schedules, project plans, identifying resources and keeping track of project schedule, capital, and expense budget.EDUCATIONEngineering Technology College CourseworkCuyahoga Community CollegeCleveland, OHEngineering Technology CertificateLorain County Vocational CenterOberlin, OH |
